While some people are making last minute preparations to get their return postmarked, others are taking a stand.

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Tax Day Tea Parties are being held around the country, including in New Mexico.

Albuquerque's Tea Party organizer told Action 7 she has received 2,000 RSVPs for the event.

Charlotte Salazar said it started on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange with the call for a Chicago Tea Party, and since then, cities across the country have jumped on board.

"We're basically fed up with government runaway spending, the pork-filled stimulus plans, giveaways to financial institutions and private businesses," said Salazar.

"People have been writing their letters, they've been making their phone calls, they've been sending their e-mails and we all get the canned response letter back in the mail. It's high time that we take to the streets and reclaim that voice," Salazar said.

In Albuquerque, the crowd will start gathering at Independence Grill at 4 p.m. The official kick-off is at 4:30 and demonstrators will march onto the sidewalks of Montgomery Boulevard.

The event will be broadcast on AM radio and on the Web.

Organizers ask protesters to bring a can of pork and beans, which will be donated to Joy Junction.